Lot 36
Northern Europe, Viking, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A breathtakingly beautiful high karat (24 kt) gold pendant of a circular, discoid form with a symmetrical composition featuring three concentric rows of filigreed circular motifs surrounding a raised circular boss with a rope-like border, with a similar band bordering the overall composition, and an integral suspension loop adorned with four granules at the front and contoured with additional rope-patterned bands. Simply splendiferous! Size: .875" L x .625" W (2.2 cm x 1.6 cm)
Filigree and granulation are among the oldest goldsmithing techniques. The techniques involved include twisting silver or in this case gold wires and soldering incredibly tiny beads comprised of the same precious metal onto the surface of the piece of jewelry. This very complicated technique requires painstaking attention to detail that relatively few jewelers have ever mastered. Ancient civilizations such as the Mesopotamians, Greeks, and Etruscans developed the methodology. Filigreed and granulated jewelry continued to be popular in the Roman empire, and was also sought after by the Slavs, Anglo-Saxons, and Vikings, remaining popular throughout the Middle Ages. In fact, modern jewelers still utilize these ancient goldsmithing techniques.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection
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- Condition: A tiny gap between the ends of the border of central boss and small dent to the boss and to the right side. Otherwise very good. Suspension cord in photo not included.
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